#me things

A big part of who I am lives in what I don’t say, in the quiet things I keep to myself, where words would feel too loud or too small.

They're such a prominent symbol of spring and love in Romanian culture. It's not something traditional necessarily, just popular among the general population, especially with the older generations.

Everyone had and still has a lilac bush in their garden and it was oftentimes the most beloved tree and that short window of time when the blooms were opened was a small local celebration.

My grandfather was a painter and just like any Romanian painter, big and small, from the past, he also painted a bunch of lilac flowers in a vase.

So yes, the count having a strong memory of lilacs is such a relatable thing for most of us here, I believe.